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The Myth of Consumer-Grade Security

Schneier on Security

AUGUST 28, 2019

The Department of Justice wants access to encrypted consumer devices but promises not to infiltrate business products or affect critical infrastructure. They affect national security. Nor are we necessarily talking about the customized encryption used by large business enterprises to protect their operations.

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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

“Norton creates a secure digital Ethereum wallet for each user,” the FAQ reads. “The key to the wallet is encrypted and stored securely in the cloud. Only you have access to the wallet.” 4 when Boing Boing co-editor Cory Doctorow tweeted that NortonCrypto would run by default for Norton 360 users.

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Four Scary Cyber Creatures Haunting Your Working World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

From AI-generated phishing attacks to badly behaved bots, these digital ghouls are more than just scary stories—they're real threats to your business and personal security. Next, multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds another layer of security by requiring users to verify their identity through multiple methods.

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GUEST ESSAY: Until we eliminate passwords, follow these 4 sure steps to password hygiene

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Until biometrics or a quantum solution change our everyday approach to encryption, passwords remain our first line of defense against data breaches, hackers, and thieves. Two-factor authentication may seem technically complicated, but “2FA” is a security measure you already know. Related: Training human sensors.

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Cybercriminals’ friend VPNLab.net shut down by law enforcement

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2022

VPNLab had been around since 2008 and had built its service around the OpenVPN technology, used strong encryption, and provided double VPN, with servers located in many different countries. “Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients who care about their personal security. .

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The outstanding stealth of Operation Triangulation

SecureList

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The HTML page hosted on that URL contains obfuscated JavaScript code of the NaCl cryptography library, as well as an encrypted payload. After running the validator, it encrypts and sends all collected information to another unique URL on backuprabbit[.]com Again, they have a configuration that is encrypted. com domain.

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How Generative AI Is Powering a New Era of Cybersecurity

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Developing Adaptive Security Measures Generative AI enhances traditional security measures by creating dynamic solutions. Code Generation : AI can develop security patches or encryption protocols on demand. This adaptability ensures that security measures evolve alongside emerging threats.

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Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Thus, investing in state-of-the-art cloud security solutions that simplify data protection becomes not just a best practice but an imperative. The Indispensable Role of End-to-End Encryption in the Age of Mobile Wallets Mobile wallets and online transactions are now as commonplace as physical cash transactions.

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SHARED INTEL: How NTA/NDR systems get to ‘ground truth’ of cyber attacks, unauthorized traffic

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

It appears the cam in question was unwittingly set up by an employee for personal security reasons. But ExtraHop noticed that the tool also opening encrypted connections to vendor-owned cloud storage, a major HIPAA violation.

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PCI v4 is coming. Are you ready?

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.

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What Are the Risks of a Data Breach?

Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

How to Help Protect Yourself from a Data Breach While the threat to your personal security can be extremely unsettling, regular privacy scans, strong passwords and authentication, updated software, and being mindful as to what you share online, are major preventative measures you can practice daily to significantly help mitigate this risk.

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Types of Cloud Security Controls & Their Uses

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Use preventive controls to restrict access and secure data , reducing the attack surface. These controls secure sensitive information in cloud environments. Some examples of preventive controls are multi-factor authentication, encryption , access controls, and network segmentation.

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TotalAV vs Surfshark VPN: Features Comparison Guide

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 19, 2025

TotalAV is an antivirus product with a virtual private network (VPN) solution and other traditional antivirus and personal security features. 5 Security and privacy: 2/5 Customer support: 2.1/5 Surfshark uses AES-256 encryption, the industry standard for VPNs and other security solutions. 5 Pricing: 3.7/5

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On the Twitter Hack

Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

These DMs are not end-to-end encrypted, meaning that they are unencrypted inside Twitter's network and could have been available to the hackers. Back in 2018, Twitter said it was exploring encrypting those messages, but it hasn't yet. In addition to security measures, the other solution is to break up the tech monopolies.

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